Blanche Confirmation Fight
Trump pressures GOP as Todd Blanche's AG confirmation faces fresh uncertainty.
August 2, 2026 · Updated Aug 2, 6:31pm ET
MS NOW‘Wouldn’t bet my house on it’: GOP senator doubts Blanche confirmation
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What happened
President Donald Trump’s nomination of acting Attorney General Todd Blanche
Todd BlancheAmerican attorney (born 1974) stalled after the Senate Judiciary CommitteeSenate Committee on the Judiciarystanding committee of the United States Senate postponed its scheduled Thursday vote, with Republican Sens. John Cornyn
John CornynAmerican politician and attorney (born 1952) and Thom Tillis
Thom TillisAmerican politician (born 1960) withholding support pending written assurances on a proposed $1.776 billion “anti-weaponization” fund. Trump said Saturday he would push to codify the fund if Blanche is not confirmed, one day after saying the fund was “dead” while still favoring compensation for allies. Sen. John Kennedy said he would not support a “blank check,” would exclude Jan. 6 rioters and “wouldn’t bet my house” on Blanche’s confirmation.
Blanche DOJ Fight
Part of the storyline · Storyline →- Aug 4Todd Blanche NominationBalanced
- Aug 3Blanche Secures GOP DealLeans Left
- Aug 2Blanche Confirmation Fight (this story)Mostly Left
- Aug 1Trump, Blanche Fund FightBalanced
- Jul 31Trump, Cornyn StandoffLeans Left
